Brisbane's 30 Most Popular Bars of 2016
Catch up on the year's most visited drinking dens.
Grabbing a drink in Brisbane is no mediocre experience. It seems that around every corner, in every basement and high above the city there's a hidden (or not so hidden) drinkable library of inventive cocktails, local brews or world-class wines just waiting to be explored. This year, these were the bars you kept searching for — the most popular ones on Concrete Playground (even if they weren't brand new). Catch up on the drinking dens Brisbane has made their favourite locals.
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Seymour's Cocktails and Oysters - CLOSED
19 Caxton Street, Petrie Terrace
If the M*A*S*H diner was going to be replaced with anything, we're glad it's this.
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Sazerac - CLOSED
Four Points By Sheraton Brisbane, 99 Mary Street, Brisbane
A boring ol' hotel gym is now a high-flying rooftop bar — 30 storeys up.
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Elixir Rooftop Bar - CLOSED
646 Ann Street, Fortitude Valley
Brisbane is a great place to be outside; may rooftop bars like this reign.
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Kettle & Tin
215 Given Terrace, Paddington
Kettle and Tin realises waffles are a superior and underrated option and will serve them any way they can.
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Alfred & Constance - CLOSED
Corner Of Alfred Street And Constance Street, Fortitude Valley
Two heritage Queenslanders house one great Brisbane venue.
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The Dalgety Public House
110 Macquarie Street, Teneriffe
Because every riverside suburb needs its own gastropub.
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Lennons Pool Terrace & Bar at NEXT Hotel — TEMPORARILY CLOSED
72 Queen Street, Brisbane
Lennons Pool Terrace & Bar is a breath of fresh air (literally) when it comes to the Brisbane bar scene.
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Bao Down Now - CLOSED
187 Wickham Street, Fortitude Valley
Bow down to a new bar and restaurant serving up steamed, filled buns and teapot cocktails.
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Miss Kay's
185 George Street, Brisbane
Mac Daddy burgers and spiced bacon maple sour 'jartinis' make any night fly by.
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Southside Tea Room - CLOSED
639 Wynnum Road, Brisbane
Opened by members of Brisbane band The Grates, this Southside-and-proud watering hole is knowingly kitsch when it comes to decor.
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Chester Street Bakery and Bar - CLOSED
32A Chester Street, Newstead
Brisbane is always willing to embrace new friends, and this week we welcome the new kid on the block.
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Anise (CLOSED)
697 Brunswick Street, New Farm
Anise takes care of all those troublesome date night variables for you so that you can just get to know each other.
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Watt Bar and Restaurant - CLOSED
119 Lamington Street, New Farm
A brilliant riverside drinking and dining space below the Powerhouse.
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Pint Sized Craft Bar - CLOSED
139 Junction Road, Clayfield
Because good things come in small packages.
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At Sixes and Sevens
67 James Street, Fortitude Valley
This sibling to Cru Bar has both style and substance.
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Atalanta Bar and Greek - CLOSED
Shop 905, 47 Hercules Street, Hamilton
All the pita, haloumi and baklava to make you feel miles out of Brisbane.